FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EZ ACCESS TRIFOLD RAMP ADVANTAGE SERIES, 10 FT, 800# CAPACITY

MDR report key: 2241004 · Received May 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5022146
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 1, 2011
Date of Event
April 30, 2011
Report Date
May 1, 2011
Manufacturer
EXPRESS RAMPS
Product Code
KNO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

QUADRIPLEGIC IN POWER WHEELCHAIR USED A 10 FT TRIFOLD ADVANTAGE-TRIFOLD10AS PORTABLE ACCESS RAMP AND DROVE THE WHEELCHAIR OVER THE SIDE OF THE RAMP. THE LIP FOR GUIDANCE ISN'T STRONG/TALL ENOUGH FOR POWER WHEELCHAIR. SINCE QUADRIPLEGIC, USES CHIN FOR STEERING. FELL ONCE FOOT TO GROUND WITH A (B)(6) WHEELCHAIR. REQUIRED A VISIT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND SHOULDER X-RAY SHOWING CHIP IN LEFT SHOULDER. THE RAMP HAS A 800# CAPACITY AND LOOKS BENT. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2010 - (B)(6) 2011.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EZ ACCESS TRIFOLD RAMP ADVANTAGE SERIES, 10 FT, 800# CAPACITY PORTABLE RAMP KNO EXPRESS RAMPS 100 FOOT TRIFOLD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR Hospitalization